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10 Stress Management tips: go easy on yourself with some simple ideas
Getting stressed about stress management? Searching online for ‘stress management’ brings up A LOT of advice and tips. Sometimes in itself that can be stress-inducing – “Oh bloody hell all the things I should be doing / need to do before I’ll feel better!” – which can add to the sense of pressure we feel.…
Permission to be wobbly
In telling yourself something isn’t worth getting upset about, there’s an implicit message that by being upset, there’s something wrong with you.
Therapist heal thyself
What does self-care look like for counsellors? This week I’ve been fighting a bug. (You don’t need to feel sorry for me, I’m doing a great job at that.) As I decided each day whether to go ahead with client appointments I’ve been reflecting on what was The Best Thing To Do – for me…
Why can’t we let ourselves be sad?
Listening to the inner critic. I had a conversation with a friend around New Year. We had both had periods during the festive season where we had been feeling sad in some way. Sad – what a lot that word contains. My friend used the words ‘sensitive’, ‘spiky’. My memory is of a mood of…
Drop the resolutions
Lightening the load as a new year arrives Some months ago I watched an interview with Shawn Achor, a positive psychology specialist, during an online conference about building resilience. One of his tips was around New Year’s resolutions. Instead of setting yourself resolutions, he suggested, ask yourself “What are 3 positive things I achieved last…